About
John Ross Bowie (born May 30, 1971) is an American actor and comedian best known for playing Barry Kripke in The Big Bang Theory, and modeling as the benefits spokesperson for Target Corporation "Ben E. Fitz". He has also appeared in commercials for Progressive and appeared in the film What The Bleep Do We Know? opposite Marlee Matlin. He has also made guest appearances on shows such as Reno 911 and Glee. In March 2011 he began a run in a series of commercials for the Ford Motor Company. Bowie is a regular sketch comedy performer at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater (UCBT) in New York and Los Angeles. At UCBT he was a member of the sketch groupe "The Naked Babies" with comedians Rob Corddry, Seth Morris and Brian Huskey. He has a recurring role in Corddry's Adult Swim series Childrens Hospital. Bowie is a former member of New York pop punk band EGGHEAD.
Known for
Death in ParadiseSeries • 2011
GirlfriendsSeries • 2000
CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationSeries • 2000
The RookieSeries • 2018
BonesSeries • 2005
MonkSeries • 2002
CharmedSeries • 1998
PsychSeries • 2006
Brooklyn Nine-NineSeries • 2013
Curb Your EnthusiasmSeries • 2000
HeroesSeries • 2006
CSI: NYSeries • 2004
GleeSeries • 2009
The Big Bang TheorySeries • 2007
Las VegasSeries • 2003
WeedsSeries • 2005
Burn NoticeSeries • 2007
Station 19Series • 2018
Reno 911!Series • 2003
Hot in ClevelandSeries • 2010
Good Luck CharlieSeries • 2010
VeepSeries • 2012
Fresh Off the BoatSeries • 2015
The NeighborhoodSeries • 2018